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I love rhubarb. When I was a kid growing up I remember a huge rhubarb plant in the garden. Maybe it wasn't that huge but it seemed huge to me at 6. I imagined that in amongst the giant leaves lived dinosaurs.

Rhubarb pie and crisp and crumble. Even raw rhubarb - munching on a sun-warmed stalk.

And today, it's rhubarb chutney.

Think sharp cheese and artisanal bread. A thick, meaty bread.

Or pan fried chicken breast. Dip a chicken breast in a bit of flour. Heat up the frying pan and then add a bit of olive oil. Saute one side til golden and then flip once to do the other side. It's done when the meat thermometer says about 180F. Around 5 minutes. Top with the chutney.

2 garlic cloves, minced (you can drop to one clove if you aren't a huge fan of garlic)

1 inch ginger, peeled and grated

1/3 c dry white wine (I used a dry rose instead)

1/3 c chopped golden raisins

1/2 c sugar

12 oz rhubarb, cut 1/4 inch thick

Heat medium sized sauce pan and add oil. Saute onions, garlic and ginger about 5 minutes until the onion is translucent. Remove from heat and add wine and raisins. Return to heat, and boil for one minute. Add sugar and stir til dissolved. Add half the rhubarb and bring to a boil.

Simmer, partly covered, for five minutes or until the rhubarb is partly broken down. Add rest of rhubarb and bring to a boil, cooking for a minute or so until it begins to soften. Cool completely. (courtesy of Martha Stewart)